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Bultema Family History

Bultema Surname Meaning

Dutch (Groningen) and West Frisian: patronymic from the personal name Bult composed with the Frisian suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’.

It can also be a habitational name, indicating a geographical origin.

This name suggests a relationship to a specific location or lineage.

The term Bult itself holds significance within these cultures.

Overall, it reflects the connection between individuals and their ancestral roots.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bultema family from?

You can see how Bultema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bultema family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bultema families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Bultema families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bultema's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bultema families in 1880.
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What did your Bultema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bultema. 40% of Bultema men worked as a Truck Driver.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    40%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Machinist
    10%

What Bultema family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 460 census records available for the last name Bultema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bultema census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 118 immigration records available for the last name Bultema. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 151 military records available for the last name Bultema. For the veterans among your Bultema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bultema lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bultema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bultema in 1956 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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